Ironing board



July 6 1926.

vJ. H. WILLIAMS IRONING BOARD Filed May l2, 1924 v 4%/ Hai Patented July 6,1926.

appncauonmea my 12, i924. semana.' r512,584.

' This-inventionhas to do with an ironing board, and has particular reference to a collapsible ironing board suitable for mount.- in in or on a wall, or' the like.

t is an object of this invention to provide a collapsible ironingl board of thecharacter vide an ironing board vwhich is extremely sim le and inexpensive of construction. T e various o invention will be best and more fully understood from the following detailed description of a typical fpreferred embodiment thereof, throughout which descrption'refer-l enceis had to the accompanying drawings in which l' Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of the device provided by thisI invention showing it comp etely extended. l

Fig. 2 is a Vfront elevationof a portion of the parts shown in Fig. 1, being a view taken-substantially as indicated by line 2 -2 on Fig. 1.

showing it completely folded or collapsed.

Fi". 4 is a'vertical sectional view showing the device completely folded or collapse bein a view takenv as vindicated in line 4-4 5 on ig.3.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectional .viewdtaken as indicated by line 5-5 on Fig. I an 0 taken as indicated byline6-6 on Fig. 1.

The device of the present invention includes a frame inthe form of a cabinet havinga box like body 10 and a door 11 for the body. The body 10 in-.its preferredform is 5 suitable `for mounting in a wall, or the'like, and includes vertical sides 12, horizontal ends '.13fand a back 14. `The bod in fact the entire frameor cabinet, can ge advantageously constructed of wood,and is pref- 3 erably made suiicientlinlarga 'particular as to height and thic ess, te properly carry the parts hereinafter described..

The device includes two ironing boards; a

main ironing board 15 for general u'se, and' a sleeve ironing board 16 for small work or special use. The boards 15 and 16 may-both members 18 secured to the s ide of the back 14 of the jects and features o fl this 'from its lOuter end an vcarrier for the main board pivotally connected by means of la suitable Fig. 3 is a front-elevation ofthe device Fig. 6"-is lan `enlarged vdetail sectional view' 30 which form trunnions for -be formed of wood size and design.

In accordance.l with this v invention, the

boards 15 and lyare mounted in `or related to the frame, in the "followin manner:

Twol shafts 17 are rotata ly carried by body o f the frame. The two members 18 are mounted on the back 14 so that they are close to the sides 12, and\so that they carry the 'shafts 17 in -horiand may beef the usual inner 'or forward l zontal alignment. The arrangement and re- Ilation of the'members '1'8 isf clearly Iillustrated in Figures 1 and 2 ofthe drawings. Each shaft17 has a lon arm 19 extending a short arm 20 extending fromits inner end.v A rod 21 exr- I tends tween and `connects the outer ends o'f the long arms -19 and forms a' support or strap or plate 22 with the main board 15` at a point substantiall ner end-of the boar The Aparts are prefer- 15.` The rod 21. is

removed from the in abl/ arranged so that the rod 21 extends un er the board 15, and the plate 22, which may be formed lof sheet metal, issecured to the'under sideof the board.' Theiro'd and plate loperateto reinforce vent .it from warping.

vThe inner end portionv of the main boardthe board and pre- 15 lis; slidably pivotall connectedwith the cabinet or frame. 1n t e particular form `or construction illustrated in the connected with the body connected to either side of the boardfby pivot pins 25, and slidably carried invertical 4guideways' orj grooves 26 formed lindrawings, the linner endv portion .of the main board 15 is lslidably pivotall of hecabinetthrough blocks24 pivotally f the inner faces of the sides '12 of the body.I

Suitable means is provided for limiting or' stopping upward-movement of the` inner end' portion Aof the main board 15 in the body. In the 1 8 whic preferred arrangement the lmembers y carryjthe shafts 17 extend down-y wardly from the shafts a considerable dis` tance so for .the inner end 15.

The short arms 20 extendingfrom the inner ends of the Shafts 17, 'are' provided at their outer ends with inyrardly supporting the sleeve board 16. The trunnions-30 may be turned parts that their lower ends 27 form stopsV f portion 'of the main, board 105 connected with the board 16 in various manners; it being found particularly simple and effective to extend them into sockets or openings 31 in opposite sides of the board 16 at a point somewhat removed from the inner end of the board. The trunnions 30 are rotatably carried in the sockets 31 so that the board 16 is pivotally mounted on the trunnions. Suitable stop means is provided for limitin upward movement ofthe inner end of the oard 16. This means may include a suitable stop part 33 mounted in the proper position on the front face of the back 14.

When the device is folded or collapsed, the arms 19 and 20 carrying the boards 15 and 16, respectively, are swung or folded Ias far as possible into the cabinet, and the two boards are folded up so that the sleeve board 16 lies comparatively close to the back 14 of the body, and the main board 15 lies closely over the sleeve board 16. When the main board 15 is thus folded in, the inner end of the board is at the extreme lower end of the body, and the blocks 24 are at the lower ends of the grooves 26. To open the boa-rd for operation the outer end of the main board 15 is swung out causing both the'arms 19 and 20 to swing out and the lower end portion of the board 15 to move upwardly. When the board.,15 reaches a horizontal position its inner end engages the stops 27 which prevent further upward movement of the inner end ofthe board, and therefore prevent further downward movement of the outer end of the board. When in this position the main board 15 is in condition for use. During opening or extension of the main board 15 the short arms 20 carrying the sleeve board swing outwardly from a position such vas is shown in Fig. 4, to that shown in Fig. 1.

During this outward movement of the short arms the sleeve board remains in an up position with its outer end against the` back 20 are in the out position the inner end portion of the sleeve board is spaced from the back 14 so that the sleeve board will not accidently fall and so that the sleeve board can be swung or lowered into operating position.

When it is desired to use the sleeve board, its outer end can be swung down until the board is in a horizontal position at which time its inner end will be in engagement with the stop 33. The sleeve board can be moved into and out of operating position at any time whiley the main board is down. In Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings I have illustrated both boards fully extended while in Figs. 3 and 4 I have illustrated both boards completely folded in. When the main board is folded lup the short arms are moved into the position shown in Fig. 4.

It is to be particularly noted that the construe Lion provided by this invention involves of the cabinet. When the short arms a very few parts, and is extremely simple both in construction and operation. The present construction permits of the boards being folded together in the 'cabinet in a particularly compact manner and has been found to be particularly safe to operate in that the main board 15 will not come down to a horizontal position from the folded position unless deliberately operated.

In actual construction the shafts 17, the arms 19 and- 20, rod 21 and the trunnions 30 are formed of a single continuous piece of material. noteworthy in that it eliminates numerous pivotal connections and joints ordinarily found in devices of this kind, is extremely simple and inexpensive to manufacture, and makes a particularly neat, simple and strong construction. In practice the unit comprising the parts just mentioned is quickly and cheaply formed, and greatly facilitates assembly of the device.

Having described only a typical preferred form of my invention I do not wish to limit myself to the specific details hereinabove set forth but wish to reserve to myself any changes or variations that may appear to those skilled in the art or fall within the scope of the following claims.

Having` described my invention, I claim:

1. In combination, a frame, a main board having its inner end slidably and pivotally connected with the frame, rotatably carried by the frame, a long arm extending from the shaft and pivotally connected with the main board at a point spaced from its inner end, a sleeve board, a short arm extending from the shaft and pivotally connected with the sleeve board at a point spaced from its inner end, and stop means for the boards adapted to stop them when arranged horizontally, the arms being rigid with the shaft.

2. In adevice of the characterdescribed, a frame, a main board connected with the frame, a sleeve board connected with the frame, two shafts rotatably carried in spaced relation and horizontal alignment by the frame, a long arm extending from the outer end of each shaft, a rod extending between the outer ends of the long arms tosupport the main boardat a point spaced from its inner end, short arms extending from the inner ends of the shafts, the arms being rigid with the shafts, means pivotally connecting the sleeve board with the outer ends of the short arms at a point spaced from the inner end of the board, and means for stopping the boards in a horizontal position.

3. A device of the character described including a frame having a vertical back and sides, vertical guidewa Ts in the sides of the frame, a main board, locks pivotally connected with theinner end of the board and slidably carried in the guideways, a sleeve This feature is particularlyi a horizontal shaft board, two shafts, members connected witli the back of the frame to rotatably carry the shafts in spaced relation and in alignment horizontally, said members being such that their lower ends form stops to limit upward movement of the inner end of the main board, a long arm extending from the outer end of each shaft, a rod extending between the outer ends of the long arms, a plate pivotally connecting the rod with the main board at a point spaced from its inner end, short arms extending from the inner ends of the shafts, trunmons on the outer ends of the short arms pivotally connected with the sleeve board at a point spaced from the inner end of the board, and stop means for limiting pivotal movement of thev sleeve board, the arms being rigid with the shafts.

4. In combination, a frame, a main board, means connecting the main board with the frame engaging the board at a point spaced from its inner end so that the main board is movable between an extended position and sleeve tions, long arms a position where it is folded against the frame, a sleeve board, means connecting the sleeve board with thel frame engaging the board at a point spaced from its inner end so that the sleeve 'board is movable between an extended position and a position Where it is folded` against the frame, and an interconnection between said means whereby the inner end of the sleeve board is shifted with relation to the frame when the main board is operated.

5. A member for mounting two boards in a frame including two coaxial shaft porextending from the outer ends of the shaft portions, short arms extending from the inner ends of the shaft portions, a part extending between the outer ends of the long arms, and trunnions extending from the outer ends of the short arms.

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my name this 6th day of May, 1924.

JOHN H. WILLIAMS. p 

